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Lauren
Lauren
27 August 2010

Show me your M santorinis

Show me your M santorinis

Hi Everyone, Im new to this forum and we are looking at building the M Santorini. I was just wondering if anyone could share some pics of theirs and also if you have made…

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Lauren
Aug 27, 2010 7:53 am
Stormy
Stormy
27 August 2010

Photos of Nomadic Ivory

Photos of Nomadic Ivory

Thanks Kellypage! All my cabinetry is Laminex 'Alabaster', except the kitchen is in a 2pac finish (Laminex Colourtech Alabaster). Benches are Caesarstone 'Ice Snow' if…

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Stormy
Aug 27, 2010 12:16 pm
Stormy
jayw
jayw
27 August 2010

What causes hairline cracks in walls?

What causes hairline cracks in walls?

Rather than not paint for 6 months, can you paint and then repaint after 6 months. Costs more, but who wants to live in an unpainted…

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jayw
Aug 27, 2010 1:20 pm
jayw
kyton
kyton
27 August 2010

Excitement Plus!!!

Excitement Plus!!!
SA

Congratulations NF - I know that excitement feeling only too well. But in our case it was only 4-5yrs in the complete planning to fruition.

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kyton
Aug 27, 2010 2:04 pm
kyton
mark299
mark299
27 August 2010

Diamond Gloss Edging- Problem with cabinetmaker

Diamond Gloss Edging- Problem with cabinetmaker

Go to the laminex site and see if you can get info or pics to back up what you are saying then provide to your builder to prove the cabinet maker…

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mark299
Aug 27, 2010 4:03 pm
Pugs
Pugs
27 August 2010

Cabling new two storey with Plntn

Cabling new two storey with Plntn
QLD

$3k for a 2 story house is very reasonable.... people keep on fogetting you are also paying for the techs Knowledge, and support for this project.. and also DIY Cabling…

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Pugs
Aug 27, 2010 6:04 pm
Pugs
Belial
Belial
27 August 2010

Timber flooring

Timber flooring

Hi Luki, There are differences between oil, water based and poly urethane based finishes. And fumes whilst curing is one of the main ones that seperates water based vs…

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Belial
Aug 27, 2010 6:55 pm
Belial
Raleighfarm
Raleighfarm
27 August 2010

Starting from scratch... where do I start

Starting from scratch... where do I start
SA

Not sure if this is where the thread goes...someone will move it if necessary. Hmmm, talking to your bank would be a good idea. We have a mortgage on our current house…

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Raleighfarm
Aug 27, 2010 10:52 pm
Raleighfarm
sootymay12
sootymay12
27 August 2010

Retaining wall required - how much will it cost?

Retaining wall required - how much will it cost?
QLD

Hi we got similar from the boral seconds centre our retaining wall is around 45mtrs and most parts 1mrt tall the blocks…

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sootymay12
Aug 27, 2010 11:51 pm
sootymay12
cracker
cracker
27 August 2010

Residential Driveway Crossover AS 2890

Residential Driveway Crossover AS 2890
QLD

Unfortunately, no, I don't have a copy

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cracker
Aug 28, 2010 12:10 am
Raleighfarm
Raleighfarm
28 August 2010

Builder's license was suspended last week...

Builder's license was suspended last week...
QLD

That's awful...I can't imagine the stress you must all be going through.

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Raleighfarm
Aug 28, 2010 8:32 am
Raleighfarm
MrsGreen
MrsGreen
28 August 2010

Stair Materials

Stair Materials
WA

What is the best material for stairs? We are having white polished concrete floors downstairs, and the first (large square) step will be some form of stone. I'm thinking…

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MrsGreen
Aug 28, 2010 12:20 pm
MrsGreen
Soho28
Soho28
28 August 2010

Our Sandarra dream -Soho 28 M3tr1con start date 12th Feb

Our Sandarra dream -Soho 28 M3tr1con start date 12th Feb
1, 2, 3, 4

Hey guys we got a settlement date, this Thursday at 2pm. So excited and so much to do. I'll post pics ip when the house is complete.

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Soho28
Aug 28, 2010 12:29 pm
Soho28
octain
octain
28 August 2010

anyone building in tarneit?

anyone building in tarneit?
VIC
1, 2, 3, 4

I got told by a developer that the rail link will go around the back of Tarneit, but it won't be…

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octain
Aug 28, 2010 12:35 pm
octain
gilroy
gilroy
28 August 2010

Devonia Park

Devonia Park
VIC

Hi All, I am planning at building at Devonia park and am utterly confussed by what all the builders are saying and how they contradict each other. I have currently…

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gilroy
Aug 28, 2010 1:22 pm
Trinity
Trinity
28 August 2010

Maximum gap under a door

Maximum gap under a door
VIC

You'll find your answers here on page 41: http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/resources/documents/S+T_GUIDE_07.pdf

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Trinity
Aug 28, 2010 6:08 pm
Trinity
Trinity
28 August 2010

Handover Tips Please!

Handover Tips Please!
VIC

With that list of known defects I would be cancelling the PCI and demanding that those items be fixed before you'll consider attending a PCI inspection. Put it all in…

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Trinity
Aug 28, 2010 6:25 pm
arnold1975
arnold1975
28 August 2010

Milan 2200 The Rise Tarneit

Milan 2200 The Rise Tarneit
VIC

Yeah stage 11, it doesnt say anything in the contract. Why dont they let u walk in with the inspector?

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arnold1975
Aug 28, 2010 10:15 pm
rebeccaT
rebeccaT
28 August 2010

Anna1, Handover 02/09/10 and broken window

Anna1, Handover 02/09/10 and broken window
SA
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Grat that your pCi went well!!!! Bummer about the window - little buggers...... have a great week until you get your keys!

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rebeccaT
Aug 28, 2010 10:39 pm
norvenski
norvenski
28 August 2010

Show me your retaining walls

Show me your retaining walls
WA

Depending on the aesthetics you're hoping for, panel and post walls are considerably cheaper than limestone block for 1.4 m of retained height. Or you could go with…

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norvenski
Aug 28, 2010 11:02 pm
kineso
kineso
29 August 2010

Can Builder force us to use their kitchen place?

Can Builder force us to use their kitchen place?

Update: Builder is allowing us to use other company! We are very happy. :) If we had to do it all over again, we'd certainly clarify who does the builder's kitchens and…

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kineso
Aug 29, 2010 2:50 pm
The Little Misses
The Little Misses
29 August 2010

Fencing Contractors

Fencing Contractors
VIC

We've had a few for quotes to just down the road in West Melton. Depending what kind of fencing you need or your estate requires, I found the Fencing Factory in Thomastown…

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The Little Misses
Aug 29, 2010 3:41 pm
The Little Misses
ESB
ESB
29 August 2010

Stacker wardrobe doors?

Stacker wardrobe doors?
QLD

Thank you for your reply :) Unfortunately they don't stack ... you can only open one section at a time or I'm looking in the wrong section (which I wouldn't put it past me :lol: )

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ESB
Aug 29, 2010 8:53 pm
ESB
Lex
Lex
29 August 2010

Damp Slab Edge .... Opinions Please !!

Damp Slab Edge .... Opinions Please !!

No worries, SherWin ... I just think that the builder should own to this and at least inspect it (as well as the person who approved this, ie. the PCA inspector).

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Lex
Aug 29, 2010 9:47 pm
Lex
pman
pman
29 August 2010

Waterboard didn't approve our plans...

Waterboard didn't approve our plans...
NSW

yeah I'm a bit annoyed about the builders engineers not finding this out originally, even after me giving the builder the original contour plan…

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pman
Aug 29, 2010 10:52 pm
xquisitB
xquisitB
30 August 2010

Site Cost and Pre Development reports and assessments

Site Cost and Pre Development reports and assessments

Thank you for the replies, we are currently in dispute with our builder and I believe this was raised solely due to that issue, we have received variation after…

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xquisitB
Aug 30, 2010 10:16 am
balwans
balwans
30 August 2010

Enquiry about start date of site with Hermitage

Enquiry about start date of site with Hermitage
VIC

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I have read the building contract and like many other thing they have covered themselves. I checked with Hermitage and they informed me that…

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balwans
Aug 30, 2010 12:12 pm
SherWin
SherWin
30 August 2010

Render Costs

Render Costs

Just wondering if anyone would be able to advise the current cost per square metre to render. I'm not wanting the "colour in" render ........ painting would be done after…

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SherWin
Aug 30, 2010 12:49 pm
allys86
allys86
30 August 2010

Vanity Height

Vanity Height

Hello Everyone, Building a new place and need opinions on my vanity apparently the bench height for a 150mm basin is 700mm is this normal as it seems to be very low and…

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allys86
Aug 30, 2010 1:22 pm
ring09
ring09
30 August 2010

Insulation Question for 5 star engery rating

Insulation Question for 5 star engery rating
VIC

Just been advised by builder that the insulation for walls rockwool 3.0 is too thick for the cavity and we will be changed to 2.5 - my question is does this still comply…

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ring09
Aug 30, 2010 3:33 pm
ring09
ibfragalot99
ibfragalot99
30 August 2010

Recycled water - brown and smelling like sewerage?

Recycled water - brown and smelling like sewerage?

We were in our house today and noticed a smell in the bathroom. We found that the water flushing the toilets (both ensuite and bathroom across the other side of the house)…

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ibfragalot99
Aug 30, 2010 5:07 pm
ibfragalot99
pipphen
pipphen
30 August 2010

anyone built a Casaview Home?

anyone built a Casaview Home?
NSW

Seems like the same question pops up occasionally about Casaview but there are scarsely any feedback about them? I am considering going with Casaview but the lack of info…

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pipphen
Aug 30, 2010 5:53 pm
Southies
Southies
30 August 2010

WIR and Wardrobe doors - Advice, Pics, Prices.........?

WIR and Wardrobe doors - Advice, Pics, Prices.........?

Main bedroom has a WIR with shelve and hanging space only – wondering if I am best to get this fitted out with some other kind of…

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Southies
Aug 30, 2010 6:50 pm
Southies
pipphen
pipphen
30 August 2010

Building a Wisdom Manhattan 42(51).....Handover :))

Building a Wisdom Manhattan 42(51).....Handover :))
NSW
1, 2

Hi hills_builder, Just been to your blog and enjoyed viewing the different stages of your building process. Congrats on moving in! I am hoping to be doing the same in a…

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pipphen
Aug 30, 2010 7:54 pm
bryceandjennifer
bryceandjennifer
30 August 2010

Building MJ's Monte Carlo - Morpeth

Building MJ's Monte Carlo - Morpeth
NSW

Hi All, Have been scanning through this site reading everyone elses posts and thought I would start my own. We are building the Monte Carlo at Morpeth, have been through…

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bryceandjennifer
Aug 30, 2010 8:22 pm
dilla
dilla
30 August 2010

HIA Contract - who can witness the signature?

HIA Contract - who can witness the signature?
QLD

Anyone should be able to witness it for you. I witnessed DP and he witnessed me.

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dilla
Aug 30, 2010 11:22 pm
dilla
draco76
draco76
30 August 2010

Can anyone help me find this clothesline?

Can anyone help me find this clothesline?
NSW

just reviving this thread as i am currently in the hunt of a clothesline...

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draco76
Aug 31, 2010 12:50 am
n&n02
n&n02
31 August 2010

Slight fall on land - help me design my lot!

Slight fall on land - help me design my lot!
QLD

Hi hd We liased directly with p33t's fencing people who arranged our retaining wall (I think ours ended up being 600mm high and 23m long). They put in the retaining…

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n&n02
Aug 31, 2010 9:41 am
kel
kel
19 September 2010

waffle pod

waffle pod

susd They will replace them with bricks when bricks laying starts. I had the same, and I am told it is supposed to be a decorative feature.

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kel
Sep 19, 2010 5:58 pm
kitwen
kitwen
31 August 2010

Anyone building with Fairhaven homes?

Anyone building with Fairhaven homes?
VIC

All i can say is building is a headache and the quality represented in the display homes does not mean your home will turn out that…

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kitwen
Aug 31, 2010 1:24 pm
Cooped07
Cooped07
31 August 2010

colorbond vs tiles

colorbond vs tiles

Our choice of colorbond (Jasper colour) was easy - it was a free upgrade. Hickinbotham had a promotion giving their clients a free upgrade to colorbond. We were going…

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Cooped07
Aug 31, 2010 3:20 pm
Cooped07
saemiseon
saemiseon
31 August 2010

What other costs do I need to budget fo?

What other costs do I need to budget fo?
VIC

Hi there. It'll obviously vary heaps depending on each build so I'll just write down what's happening for us after handover so that you'd get an idea:) we're doing…

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saemiseon
Aug 31, 2010 5:06 pm
Casa2
Casa2
31 August 2010

URGENT - Big M SS denying our Independant Inspector PCI

URGENT - Big M SS denying our Independant Inspector PCI
VIC

I wouldn't worry about builders' requirements. After you've done your PCI go home and thing about it. Unless they have a gun to your head, no one can force you to sign.…

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Casa2
Aug 31, 2010 5:13 pm
VijayGaba
VijayGaba
31 August 2010

Fencing Costs

Fencing Costs
VIC

Hi, Do you also send me through PM the fence guy details? Thanks Regards

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VijayGaba
Aug 31, 2010 5:30 pm
trudy
trudy
31 August 2010

talise henley

talise henley
VIC

Since putting up this post we have put down our deposit and have made our colour appointment to build the talise q2. I had some concerns about how narrow the house was...…

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trudy
Aug 31, 2010 6:47 pm
hills_builder
hills_builder
31 August 2010

Builders Standard Range tiles in particular Wisdom Homes

Builders Standard Range tiles in particular Wisdom Homes
NSW

Hi Anna, We used tiles from the standards builders range for our bathroom. The only extra was the feature tiles which we used in one wall in each shower. We did think…

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hills_builder
Aug 31, 2010 6:54 pm
Southies
Southies
31 August 2010

Independent inspector in Sydney

Independent inspector in Sydney
NSW

If you do a search vincent 337, you should find a few threads relating to this :wink:

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Southies
Aug 31, 2010 8:17 pm
Southies
take2
take2
1 September 2010

Render or no render- What do you think? Poll included

Render or no render- What do you think? Poll included

I would def render the portico, just to break up the red bricks. If you can wait until the roof is on to choice the colour, then get a couple of sample pots. Cheers Lou

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take2
Sep 01, 2010 10:51 am
take2
SherWin
SherWin
1 September 2010

builder's rules... for final inspection

builder's rules... for final inspection
VIC

The 2nd SS we had for our build (1st one got fired) was a d**khead. First thing he said was "I've built $2M houses before and this is nothing…

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SherWin
Sep 01, 2010 1:18 pm
Pug
Pug
1 September 2010

Builder recommendations - Bentleigh, McKinnon Moorabbin

Builder recommendations - Bentleigh, McKinnon Moorabbin
VIC

Hi all, I wondering if you’ve had a property build around the above areas if y’all can recommend a builder? We’re at the stage of collating a list to send out…

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Pug
Sep 01, 2010 2:45 pm

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